Friday, April 3, 2026

A to Z 2026: "Cheer up, my mates, the wind does fairly blow" by Abraham Cowley (1806)

 "Cheer up, my mates, the wind does fairly blow"

Bonus: 

Not the chair, but related.

Summary: Drinking in a historically significant chair.

Commentary:

It's possible I'm just changing the theme to drinking songs...

I like the opening where he explains where the poem would be said. It's like when someone writes POV: You're... today.

Mostly rhyming AABB... etc. The number of lines per stanza is inconsistent. Mostly 10 foot lines. I think it'd benefit from a refrain. 

I'm just impressed someone managed a page and a half all about a chair. 3/5

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A to Z 2026: "Cheer up, my mates, the wind does fairly blow" by Abraham Cowley (1806)

  "Cheer up, my mates, the wind does fairly blow" Bonus:  Not the chair, but related. Summary: Drinking in a historically signific...